Domestic Violence
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‘Where is the evidence?’: critics take aim at NT judge who says antiracism is becoming ‘a religion’
Opponents say it is ‘surprising’ for Judith Kelly to claim that ‘on the whole, modern Australian society is not racist’,…
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‘I left with the kids and ended up homeless with them’: the nightmare of housing wait lists for people fleeing domestic violence
Our study of people on housing waiting lists in New South Wales, Tasmania and Queensland found private rental housing isn’t…
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Half of all Australians have been victims of tech abuse, landmark study reveals
Lin* doesn’t answer phone calls from unknown numbers. Ever. Gemma Breen ABC It’s been this way ever since a man…
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‘I’d Defend Myself, Too’: Chileans back abuse survivors
The guards did not provide her with clean garments, or even a toothbrush, but Ms Concha had not thought about…
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‘I have to obey’: Su-Lin faces homelessness if she leaves her violent partner
The Sydney woman in her early 60s emigrated from China to Australia several years ago, full of hope for a…
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The Hannah Clarke inquest reveals, yet again, significant system failures.
In 2020 the killing of Hannah Clarke and her three children – Aaliyah, 6, Laianah, 4, and Trey, 3 –…
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‘She was the most important person to us’ – R. Rubuntja’s story shows society is still failing First Nations women
She was funny and intelligent, and so very strong. Chay Brown The Conversation R. had lived through domestic and family…
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Domestic abuse: new UK housing plan doesn’t go far enough to keep survivors safe
Under plans, which are out for consultation, the local connection test would be scrapped. Authors The Conversation Currently, this test sees…
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France vows to fight violence against women after three killings in 24 hours
This article contains references to domestic violence. SBS News The French government on Tuesday promised to step up the fight…
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Preventing violence against women needs greater focus on perpetrators, Our Watch says
Violence against women is a problem of epidemic proportions in Australia, and one that is overwhelmingly perpetrated by men, Our…
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Royal commission told of ‘heartbreaking’ abuse faced by women with disability
The disability royal commission was told 90 per cent of women with intellectual disability have experienced sexual abuse. By disability…
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‘Empathy machine’ or false hope? How virtual reality is being used to try to stop domestic violence
There has been considerable excitement about this, with claims the virtual reality experience is an “empathy machine” that enhances the…
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Family and domestic violence survivors are ‘being failed’
The Justice for Women in Rape Cases forum was hosted by the Geelong Women Unionists Network (GWUN) and March4Justice Geelong,…
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‘You couldn’t leave your husband. It wasn’t done’ – the story of the women behind the first domestic violence refuges
They saved the lives of many women. Gill Margaret Hague The Conversation And the projects and political actions they began…
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‘See What You Made Me Do’ is must-watch TV. Here’s what needs to happen now to address domestic abuse
ANALYSIS: As SBS airs See What You Made Me Do, a landmark documentary series about domestic abuse, two experts explain…
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After several women suicided, this Melbourne community is addressing family violence
In 2018 and 2019, seven suspected suicides in Melbourne’s City of Whittlesea left local authorities deeply concerned. Lin Evlin SBS…
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